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Great-Barrington
is located in the southwest corner of Massachusetts in Berkshire County, about 47 miles west of Springfield and 135 miles west of Boston. It lies along the scenic Housatonic and Williams Rivers. Established in 1761, Great Barrington's convenient location and natural beauty has made it a popular vacation destination for over 100 years. It includes the charming village of Housatonic, which features many art galleries and artists studios and a beautiful old paper mill. You will find many fine restaurants and shops that cater to tourists in Great Barrington, including the downtown area and a wide variety of boutiques and antique shops. Nearby parks and recreational opportunities include Beartown State Forest, Lake Mansfield, the Appalachian Trail and Ski Butternut Family Ski Resort. At the western edge of the town is the Newsboy Monument, presented to the town in 1895 by Col. William L. Brown, part owner of the New York Daily News. You can also enjoy movies and theater, including the Barrington Stage Company's caliber performances in Sheffield and Pittsfield. Many other attractions are within an easy drive of Great Barrington, including Tanglewood, the Norman Rockwell Museum, the Berkshire Opera, Mass MoCA (which is the largest Contemporary Art Museum in the world) and many others.
Surrounding areas: South Egremont, Massachusetts (3.7 mi), Alford, Massachusetts (3.8 mi), Egremont, Massachusetts (4.3 mi), Sheffield, Massachusetts (5.5 mi), Stockbridge, Massachusetts (6.7 mi), Monterey, Massachusetts (7.8 mi), New Marlborough, Massachusetts (8.5 mi)
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Great Barrington Vacation Rentals
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Great Barrington Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 249 Stockbridge Rd | Great Barrington, MA | | (413) 644-3200 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites | 415 Stockbridge Rd | Great Barrington, MA | | (413) 528-1810 | | The Red Lion Inn | 30 Main St | Stockbridge, MA | 6.5 mi. | (413) 298-5545 | | Super 8 Motel | 128 Housatonic St | Lee, MA | 9.4 mi. | (800) 800-8000 | | Shaker Mill Inn | 2 Oak St | West Stockbridge, MA | 9.6 mi. | (413) 232-4600 | | Best Western Black Swan Inn Inc | 435 Laurel St | Lee, MA | 10.1 mi. | (413) 243-2700 | | Williamsville Inn | 286 Gtbarrington Rd | West Stockbridge, MA | 10.4 mi. | (413) 274-6118 | | The Village Inn | 16 Church St | Lenox, MA | 11.8 mi. | (413) 637-0020 | | Cornell Inn | 203 Main St | Lenox, MA | 12.4 mi. | (413) 637-0562 | | Days Inn | 194 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 13.9 mi. | (413) 637-3560 | | Econo Lodge | 390 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 14.8 mi. | (413) 637-4244 | | Ragamont Inn | 8 Main St | Salisbury, CT | 15.0 mi. | (860) 435-2372 | | Under Mountain Inn | 482 Undermountain Rd | Salisbury, CT | 15.0 mi. | (860) 435-0242 | | White Hart | 15 Undermountain Rd | Salisbury, CT | 15.0 mi. | (860) 435-0030 | | Howard Johnson | 462 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 15.2 mi. | (413) 442-4000 | | Knights Inn | 474 Pittsfield Rd | Lenox, MA | 15.3 mi. | (413) 443-4468 | | Lenox Motel | 525 Pittsfield Lenox Rd | Lenox, MA | 15.3 mi. | (413) 499-0324 | | Comfort Inn | 1055 South St | Pittsfield, MA | 15.5 mi. | (413) 443-4714 | | Patriot Suites Hotel | 8 Dan Fox Dr | Pittsfield, MA | 15.7 mi. | (413) 997-3300 | | Inn At Iron Masters | 229 Main St | Lakeville, CT | 15.9 mi. | (860) 435-9844 | | Manor House | Maple Ave | Norfolk, CT | 16.2 mi. | (860) 542-5690 | | Interlaken Inn | 74 Interlaken Rd 7 | Lakeville, CT | 16.5 mi. | (860) 435-6662 | | Wake Robin Inn | 106 Sharon Rd | Lakeville, CT | 16.9 mi. | (860) 435-2515 | | Crowne Plaza Pittsfield | 1 West St | Pittsfield, MA | 18.3 mi. | (413) 499-2000 | | Elsie K. Powell House Inc. Pitt Hall | 524 Pitt Hall Rd | Old Chatham, NY | 19.5 mi. | (518) 794-8811 | | Travelodge Pittsfield | 16 Cheshire Rd | Pittsfield, MA | 20.5 mi. | (413) 443-5661 | | Blue Spruce Inn & Suites | 3093 Rt 9 | Valatie, NY | 21.9 mi. | (518) 758-9711 | | Sharon Motor Lodge | Gay St | Sharon, CT | 22.7 mi. | (860) 364-0036 | | Catskill Motor Lodge | Rt 23 B | Catskill, NY | 25.8 mi. | (518) 943-5800 | | Friar Tuck Inn | 4858 Rt 32 | Catskill, NY | 25.8 mi. | (518) 678-2271 | | Troutbeck | 40 Spingarn Rd | Amenia, NY | 26.0 mi. | (914) 372-9681 | | Willows Motel | Rt 343 | Amenia, NY | 26.0 mi. | (845) 373-8090 | | Cornwall Inn & Motel | Kent Rd | Cornwall Bridge, CT | 26.1 mi. | (203) 672-6884 | | Best Western New Baltimore Inn | Rd 1 Box 217a | W Coxsackle, NY | 27.7 mi. | (518) 731-8100 | | Carl's Rip Van Winkle Motor Lodge | 810 Rt 23 B | Leeds, NY | 28.0 mi. | (518) 943-3303 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 395 Winsted Rd | Torrington, CT | 28.6 mi. | (860) 496-8808 | | Carriage House Motel | US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 28.9 mi. | (413) 458-5359 | | Dublin House Motel Brodie MT | Resort US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 28.9 mi. | (413) 443-4752 | | Kerry House Motel Brodie MT | Resort US Rt 7 | New Ashford, MA | 28.9 mi. | (413) 443-4752 | | The Springs Motor Inn | | New Ashford, MA | 28.9 mi. | (413) 458-5945 |
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| Historic Merrell Inn | 1565 Pleasant St | South Lee, MA | 7.0 mi. | (413) 243-1794 |
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Great Barrington Weather & Climate
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Southwest Massachusetts has four very distinct seasons and is classified as having a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid and winters are cold and snowy. Spring and autumn are mild, with autumn being the sunnier of the two seasons. A humid continental climate is marked by large seasonal temperature variances. It can be as hot has 90 degrees in summer and as cold as zero degrees in winter. The temperature difference increases the further inland one goes, away from the moderating influence of the ocean. Thunderstorms are possible in spring and summer, with average rainfall at about 40 inches per year. Snowfall can exceed 100 inches in a year. Other severe weather includes nor'easters, blizzards, and ice storms.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
10°F |
3.70 in. |
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| February |
33°F |
12°F |
3.03 in. |
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| March |
43°F |
22°F |
3.60 in. |
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| April |
56°F |
31°F |
3.85 in. |
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| May |
68°F |
42°F |
5.00 in. |
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| June |
76°F |
51°F |
4.18 in. |
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| July |
81°F |
55°F |
4.16 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
53°F |
4.63 in. |
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| September |
70°F |
45°F |
4.07 in. |
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| October |
59°F |
34°F |
4.00 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
27°F |
4.12 in. |
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| December |
36°F |
17°F |
3.64 in. |
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Great Barrington Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located about 33 miles east of Great Barrington in Westfield, Massachusetts, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located approximately 39 miles southeast of Great Barrington in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Albany International airport (ALB) located roughly 44 miles northwest of Great Barrington in Albany, New York, the Schenectady County airport (SCH) located around 53 miles northwest of Great Barrington in Schenectady, New York, and finally the Stewart International airport (SWF) located about 61 miles southwest of Great Barrington in Newburgh, New York.
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Great Barrington Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Jeepers | Albany | NY | 37.4 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 39.3 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 42.0 mi. | | | Hoffman's Playland | Latham | NY | 43.1 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 47.7 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 71.3 mi. | | | Jeepers | West Nyack | NY | 81.2 mi. | | | Playland Park | Rye | NY | 85.6 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 86.4 mi. | | | Great Escape | Lake George | NY | 86.8 mi. | | | Magic Forest Park | Lake George | NY | 86.8 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 87.2 mi. | | | Sherman's Amusement Park | Caroga Lake | NY | 87.8 mi. | | | Bayville Amusements | Bayville | NY | 89.4 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 43.8 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 53.4 mi. | | | Water Slide World | Lake George | NY | 86.8 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 95.5 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 96.9 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 97.2 mi. | | | Carousel Water & Fun Park | Beach Lake | PA | 100.7 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 103.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Egremont Country Club | Great Barrington | MA | | | | Greenock Country Club | Lee | MA | 9.1 mi. | | | Copake Country Club | Craryville | NY | 11.3 mi. | | | Undermountain Golf Course | Copake | NY | 11.4 mi. | | | Meadowgreens Golf Course | Ghent | NY | 15.9 mi. | | | Hotchkiss School Golf Course | Lakeville | CT | 16.8 mi. | | | Boston Corners Golf Club | Millerton | NY | 18.6 mi. | | | General Electric Athletic Club | Pittsfield | MA | 18.6 mi. | | | BasRidge Golf Course | Hinsdale | MA | 20.4 mi. | | | Thomas Carvel Country Club | Pine Plains | NY | 21.5 mi. | | | Wahconah Country Club | Dalton | MA | 21.6 mi. | | | Winding Brook Country Club | Valatie | NY | 22.1 mi. | | | Skyline Country Club | Lanesboro | MA | 22.3 mi. | | | Hamburg Golf Course | Hamburg | NY | 25.1 mi. | | | Catskill Golf Club | Catskill | NY | 25.9 mi. | | | Silo Ridge Country Club | Amenia | NY | 26.4 mi. | | | Red Hook Golf Club | Red Hook | NY | 28.4 mi. | | | Sycamore Country Club | Ravena | NY | 29.3 mi. | | | Tekoa Country Club | Westfield | MA | 30.0 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 8.5 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 13.8 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 24.4 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 28.9 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 38.2 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 39.0 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 43.9 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 45.7 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 46.2 mi. | | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 48.3 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 48.8 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 48.8 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 57.9 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 61.3 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 61.3 mi. | | | Ski Plattekill | Roxbury | NY | 61.9 mi. | | | Willard Mountain | Greenwich | NY | 62.2 mi. | | | Scotch Valley | Stamford | NY | 65.7 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 67.7 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Taconic State Park | | NY | 11.8 mi. | | | Mount Riga State Park | | CT | 12.0 mi. | | | Campbell Falls State Park | | CT | 13.0 mi. | | | Bates Memorial State Park | | MA | 15.5 mi. | | | Haystack Mountain State Park | | CT | 15.9 mi. | | | Lake Taghkanic State Park | | NY | 18.8 mi. | | | Dennis Hill State Park | | CT | 19.8 mi. | | | Balance Rock State Park | | MA | 21.5 mi. | | | Wahconah Falls State Park | | MA | 23.5 mi. | | | Ivy Mountain State Park | | CT | 23.7 mi. | | | John A Minetto State Park | | CT | 24.4 mi. | | | Platt Hill State Park | | CT | 24.5 mi. | | | Housatonic Meadows State Park | | CT | 24.6 mi. | | | Gardner State Park | | MA | 26.2 mi. | | | Mohawk State Park | | CT | 26.9 mi. | | | Burr Pond State Park | | CT | 27.1 mi. | | | Windsor James State Park | | MA | 29.0 mi. | | | Clermont State Park | | NY | 29.2 mi. | | | Kent Falls State Park | | CT | 29.5 mi. | | | Macedonia Brook State Park | | CT | 30.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge | Stockbridge | MA | 6.7 mi. | (Art) | | Hancock Shaker Village | Pittsfield | MA | 18.5 mi. | (History) | | Clermont (State Historic Site) | Clermont | NY | 25.1 mi. | (History) | | Hidden Hills Historical Museums | Chesterfield | MA | 29.9 mi. | (History) | | Litchfield History Museum | Litchfield | CT | 32.3 mi. | (History) | | Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute | Williamstown | MA | 36.6 mi. | (Art) | | Irish American Heritage Museum | Albany | NY | 37.4 mi. | (History) | | Albany Institute of History & Art | Albany | NY | 37.4 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | New York State Museum | Albany | NY | 37.4 mi. | (Science) | | University Art Museum | Albany | NY | 37.4 mi. | (Art) | | Smith College Museum of Art | Northampton | MA | 37.9 mi. | (Art) | | Wistariahurst Museum | Holyoke | MA | 38.2 mi. | (History) | | Klyne Esopus Historical Society Museum | Ulster Park | NY | 39.4 mi. | (History) | | Springfield Museums | Springfield | MA | 40.1 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Springfield Science Museum | Springfield | MA | 40.1 mi. | (Science) | | George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum | Springfield | MA | 40.1 mi. | (Art) | | Springfield Museum of Fine Arts | Springfield | MA | 40.1 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Valley Historical Museum | Springfield | MA | 40.1 mi. | (History) | | Rensselaer County Historical Society at the Hart-Cluett Mansion | Troy | NY | 40.5 mi. | (History) | | Troy's RiverSpark Visitor Center | Troy | NY | 40.5 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 33.1 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 71.6 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 92.5 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 94.0 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 96.6 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 101.6 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 103.3 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 107.7 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 111.0 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 111.0 mi. | | | Utica Zoo | Utica | NY | 113.8 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 118.2 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 118.2 mi. | | | Staten Island Zoo | Staten Island | NY | 119.9 mi. | |
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